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Brand profile
Thistle and Spire
Independent, female-founded NYC lingerie label known for strappy cage detailing and geometric appliqué in sheer stretch mesh and lace.
New York CityOrigin
WomenswearFocus
Minimalist / ContemporaryStyle
$$Price
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What to know about Thistle and Spire
Cage strapping is the signature
Nearly every style runs on strappy cage detailing, geometric appliqué and sheer stretch mesh — bralettes, briefs, garter belts, bodysuits and sleepwear.
Design-led lingerie at accessible prices
The graphic strapwork reads like a designer label, but pricing sits in the lower-mid range, with extended sizing offered on many styles.
Independent and self-funded
Founded in 2015 by two FIT classmates, it takes no outside investment and sells direct from its own site alongside wholesale partners.
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Brand facts
Thistle and Spire is an independent New York lingerie label founded in 2015 by Fashion Institute of Technology classmates Maggie Bacon and Lily Chen. Its signature look combines strappy cage detailing, geometric appliqué and sheer stretch mesh across bralettes, briefs, garter belts, bodysuits and sleepwear, with extended sizing on many styles. The brand is female-founded and operates without outside investors, selling direct from its own site plus wholesale partners, and casts body-diverse and LGBTQ+ models in its campaigns instead of conventional lingerie imagery.
- Founded
- 2015
- Origin
- New York City, United States
- Made in
- USA
- Price
- $$
- Focus
- Womenswear
- Facts checked
- August 2026
- Styles
- Minimalist / Contemporary, Punk / Grunge / Goth, Quiet luxury